The NIH Design Policy and Guidelines is designed for use by all divisions within the ORF and the architects and engineers who are designing facilities for the NIH. The Division of Policy and Program Assessment (DPPA), ORF, National Institutes of Health, is the proponent for development of the NIH Design Policy and Guidelines. The DPPA may be contacted for clarification of any particular requirement within the NIH Design Policy and Guidelines.

The NIH Design Policy and Guidelines encompasses the following components: